April 2017

Based on the overwhelming success and popularity of GABA Startup award, it is time to designate it its own signature event to honor the most promising German-American startups - the GABA Rising Stars!

The event will be held at the beautiful Thomas Fogarty Winery in Woodside on August 24, 2017 and presents a great opportunity to network with various high-level members of the international business community as well as our startup finalists.

European Pitch NightWednesday, April 5, 2017 06:00 PM - 08:30 PM
620 Davis Street (the BelCham co-working space), San Francisco
Join GABA for a unique EUROPEAN PITCH NIGHT hosted by EuroCham - the Association of American European Chambers of Commerce and Business Associations. It will be a fantastic opportunity to meet Europe's finest start-ups in the Bay Area. Five entrepreneurs from across Europe will take the stage for a 5-minute pitch, followed by a 3-minute Q&A round.

Enterprise Software - On the Brink?Wednesday, April 26, 2017 6:00 PM - 08:00 PM
SAP, 3410 Hillview Ave, Palo Alto
SaaS, Big Data/IoT, the big paradigms of recent years, seem to have run their course. Time to take stock and look at where we are today, and even more interesting, where we are going in the coming years. Some of the most seasoned observers of our industry will serve on this not-to-be-missed panel.

SoCal Stammtisch LA at Loreley Restaurant & BiergartenThursday, April 6, 2017 07:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Loreley Restaurant, 1201 N La Brea Ave, West Hollywood
This month we have a German treat for you. Join us at the Loreley Restaurant and Biergarten for our April business mixer. Loreley just opened recently, but has already gained popularity; not least because they carry some of Germany's favorite beers on tab. Expand your professional network and make new friends. We look forward to seeing you at Loreley Restaurant and Biergarten!!

SoCal Stammtisch OC at Red Bar and LoungeThursday, April 13, 2017 06:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Red Bar and Lounge, inside the Irvine Hotel, 17900 Jamboree Road, Irvine
Bring your friends and colleagues to our next OC business mixer at the Red Bar and Lounge. Enjoy cocktails and appetizers while expanding your professional and social networks. Come and join us in making Hotel Irvine's slogan " We mean business with a splash of pleasure" a reality.

SoCal Stammtisch San Diego at Fifty Seven DegreesWednesday, April 19, 2017 06:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Fifty Seven Degrees, 1735 Hancock Street, San Diego
Join GABA for our monthly Business Mixer at Fifty Seven Degrees in Mission Hills. Tucked inside a popular wine shop, this airy lounge offers an eclectic selection of global and domestic wines and has 31 local San Diego brews on tap. Enjoy pours & craft beers with bar bites while expanding your business contacts and making new friends!

GABA-Munich: San Francisco Bay Mixer at the HippodromSunday, April 23, 2017 06:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Hippodrom tent located at the Fruehlingsfest, Theresienwiese, Munich
Again the Family Krätz, Susanne Barsody and the entire Hippodrom team welcome us to the 7th annual Bavarian-American Friendship Evening. Seating begins at 6pm. Please plan to arrive by no later than 7pm to assure that we keep the reserved tables.

Invest in Bavaria: m[A.I.]_fest - a Spring A.I. EventWednesday May 10, 2017 05:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Quadrus Conference Center, 2400 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park
Our artificial intelligence (A.I.) & machine learning-themed event brings together industry-leading Bavarian and German corporates and A.I. startups in Silicon Valley. Entrepreneurs and investors active in the A.I. space are also welcome to attend. The evening includes a panel discussion and Q&A session with experts from research, industry and finance. The Bavarian Happy Hour that follows will feature southern German cuisine and traditional Bavarian beer. Register here. For more info, or if you'd like to attend the conference and matchmaking portion of the event earlier in day (www.maifest2017.eventbrite.com), please contact maifest@bavaria.org

Interest Groups

Thursday, March 2, GABA's Media and Entertainment IG Group hosted a panel discussion featuring journalists and media experts from Germany and the US to discuss the state of news media at the Midpen Media Center in Palo Alto. An article about this event and a video of the event is posted here.

Member News

Hopper Creek Winery
Hopper Creek Winery, is a proud sponsor of the GABA GALA and offering GABA members 10% discount on purchases. Further information on our family owned winery along with selection of wines is at www.hoppercreek.com.

The Westin SF Airport/ALOFT SF Airport
Spring Sale: Save 15% off the DAILY rate when you book between April 5, 2017 and April 8, 2017 and stay between April 5, 2017 and May 20, 2017. Use rate plan DAILYDI.

Osborne Clark
Felix Hilgert is a senior commercial lawyer at Osborne Clarke Germany currently working at the firm's Silicon Valley office. Felix specializes in IT and e-commerce law, with a special focus on the needs of technology companies and the interactive entertainment industry. He is qualified in German law and looking forward to helping U.S. companies expand their European business.

AirberlinAirberlin is repositioning itself as a network carrier with a focus on its hubs at Berlin and Dusseldorf. For more information see an article in eturbonews here.

GASPA Summer Camp
The German-American School of Palo Alto is pleased to once again offer it ever popular 4-week, full immersion Summer camp program in Menlo Park for students ages 3-14. Be immersed in German this summer with "Sommer, Sonne, Deutsch!" Full program details can be found on our website: www.gaspa-ca.org

Euro VAT Refund
Many US companies are leaving Value Added TAX (VAT) behind on business expenses in Germany. Many are unaware about their VAT refund possibilities on events, hotels, transportation, and other costs. Please contact Euro VAT Refund, Inc. before April 15, 2017 to meet the filing deadline for EU invoices issued in 2016.

Business Coaching of Northern California
Business Coaching of Northern California announces its Training Programs 2017: Do you want to improve morale or productivity, enhance efficiency or profit, develop leadership? Join 5,000 satisfied clients served by 200 coaches. Visit our website or video to learn more.

GERMANSCHOOLcampus.com
GERMANSCHOOLcampus in Newport Beach offers German classes to age groups 7-18 on Monday A1, DSD-II/B2/C1 and AP, Thursday A2, B1. DaF to the Common European Framework of Reference for Language (CEFRL). Language certificates can open doors to International Corporations or studies abroad. We invite to cultural events during the school year.